Phimai temple historical site

Phimai temple historical site, nakon ratchassima

Phimai Temple in Isan. photo@BillBradley

Phimai is the most spectacular temple of the Isan Plateau, and the most important among all.Thailand’s great Northeastern plateau is found to have numerous temples of varying sizes.
Most of these structures are believed to be about a thousand years old and built by the people of Brahmanic culture.
These buildings built of brick, and sandstone, or a combination of the both materials.
The basic structure is built from three to five-story surmounted by Buddhist statues, have a low base and their spires are not so tall.

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